Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation

Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation A vibrant Sephardic Congregation- Celebrating 112 years of service to the Seattle Jewish Community

Sephardic Bikur Holim (SBH) Congregation is a Sephardic congregation of 320 families in Seattle, Washington. The Spiritual leader of SBH is Rabbi Ben Hassan and the Hazzan is Rabbi Frank Varon. Established more than 100 years ago by Levantine Jews from western Turkey, SBH has maintained a proud and distinct set of minhagim, cultural standards and meaningful values that reflect the joyous and livel

y approach to living a life that is distinctively and deeply Jewish and yet still accepting and connected to the world around us. Like many Sephardic congregations in North America, the member community of SBH is religiously diverse – made up of families who are shomer mitzvot, kashrut and Shabbat; families who are “traditional” but not fully observant; families who have more of a cultural affiliation; identify as Jewish and participate in annual Jewish rituals and milestones (Passover, Hannukah, etc.); and families who are on the periphery of the Jewish community. The one thread that ties all of these families together is that when they choose to attend religious services, they will attend them at SBH. Accordingly, SBH is an inclusive congregation, one that does not close its parking lot on Shabbat and Yom Tov, one that does not create fissures within its own community, but one that seeks opportunities to bring the members of its community together. Sephardic Bikur Holim maintains deep connection to our heritage manifested ritually through hazzanut, the knowledge and practice of its liturgy, which is unique even among Sephardic congregations. Culturally SBH is connected through language (Ladino), its foods, its love of family and its deep respect for the idea of tradition itself.

Insights on this weeks Perashat Nasso, from Mr. Al Maimon, SBH Past President and Student of Sephardic Tradition and His...
05/29/2026

Insights on this weeks Perashat Nasso, from Mr. Al Maimon, SBH Past President and Student of Sephardic Tradition and History.

This Shabbat afternoon, 5/31 at 5pm, Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath (BCMH)’s summer series, Tea and Torah begins!This wee...
05/29/2026

This Shabbat afternoon, 5/31 at 5pm, Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath (BCMH)’s summer series, Tea and Torah begins!

This weeks featured speaker is Eta Ghanooni.
Eta will be speaking on the topic of Kibud Av Vaem, honoring one’s parents.

Tea and Torah will be hosted at the home of Ben and Lea Lipman.

This Shabbat, Kiddush will be at Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath (BCMH), sponsored by President of BCMH, Yousef Shulman a...
05/29/2026

This Shabbat, Kiddush will be at Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath (BCMH), sponsored by President of BCMH, Yousef Shulman and Bracha Shulman in honor of our BCMH and SBH communities!

Kiddush will be meat and will include delicious cholent, potato kugel, sushi, deli roll and desserts.

Shabbat shalom!

Mazal Tov!
05/27/2026

Mazal Tov!

Alexander is a graduate student at Yeshiva University in the Rabbi Issac Elchanan Theological Seminary and Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies where he is pursuing Rabbinic Semicha and a Masters in Jewish History. Alexander’s studies focus on Sephardic Rabbinic texts and commentaries. ...

This Sunday, May 31st, from 1pm - 4pm, Seattle Sephardic Network presents : Sephardic Day - A Family Play Date! Enjoy an...
05/27/2026

This Sunday, May 31st, from 1pm - 4pm, Seattle Sephardic Network presents : Sephardic Day - A Family Play Date!

Enjoy an afternoon filled with fun for the whole family - including a book reading featuring SBH member and author Etan Basseri, fun games, art activities and refreshments!

📍Mercer Island location. This event is complimentary - click here to RSVP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-play-date-tickets-1986868432968

Insights on Shavuot, from Mr. Al Maimon, SBH Past President and student of Sephardic tradition and history.As Al mention...
05/21/2026

Insights on Shavuot, from Mr. Al Maimon, SBH Past President and student of Sephardic tradition and history.
As Al mentions above, at SBH, we will celebrate Shavuot by reciting the Ketubah de la Ley, a unique poetic composition that expresses our loving sentiments regarding receiving of the Torah. This poem is traditionally sung on the first day of Shavuot to honor the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.

This rendition of the Ketubah de la Ley was performed by Al’s father, Bension Shalom Maimon A”H.
Click here to listen, as published on Zemirot.org.
https://zemirot.org/song/ketubbah-de-la-ley-2/

The parents of Al Maimon, Esther Normand and Vicky Schain, Bension Maimon and his wife, Lucy A"H, were pillars of our Seattle Sephardic community. Here is a wonderful article honoring their legacy. May their memories be a blessing.
https://jewishstudies.washington.edu/seattle-sephardic-legacies/bension-sam-lucy-maimon/

Please join us for a special Kiddush this Shabbat, May 23rd in honor of Gabbai Larry Almo’s birthday, catered by Robert ...
05/21/2026

Please join us for a special Kiddush this Shabbat, May 23rd in honor of Gabbai Larry Almo’s birthday, catered by Robert Gladstein.

Gabbai Larry Almo has been the Gabbai of SBH for over 37 years! With a kind heart and love for our SBH community, he facilitates the sale of mitzvot, organizing daily minyanim. His remarkable devotion for our Synagogue is truly inspiring and we are deeply grateful for his friendship and dedication to SBH.

Wishing Gabbai Larry and Lysa Almo a happy and healthy year ahead full of blessings! Para Muchos Anos.

Shavuot Tefillah and classes schedule.Join us at SBH for inspiring and meaningful Shavuot learning.
05/21/2026

Shavuot Tefillah and classes schedule.
Join us at SBH for inspiring and meaningful Shavuot learning.

05/21/2026

President Jack Gottesman expresses gratitude to our SBH leaders and community at last nights membership
meeting, where SBH members unanimously approved Rabbi Yonatan Gilbert as incoming Rabbi of SBH!

05/20/2026

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Gilbert, incoming Rabbi of SBH!

In this highlight video from last night's membership meeting, President Jack Gottesman discussed the search process, members cast their votes 🗳️, and Rabbi Gilbert received a surprise phone call from SBH!

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6500 52nd Avenue S
Seattle, WA
98118

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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